Where are the New Display Rumors?

First I hate when people who have nothing real to say start a thread, so I apologize in advance.

BUT...prior to MWSF a revised LCD line-up showed up on most people's prediction list alongside some sort of bumped G4s. And ever since we've had almost daily rumors about what/where/when we might yet see these towers. The Apple site leaked this...MacUser says that...on and on...but display rumors? Nothing. Nada. Crickets.

Should I assume that, while we agree it's possible for Apple to 'quietly' update the Power Macs, we don't think that could happen with displays? So, must we wait until a show/event?

I mean, I'm sure that tomorrow SpyMac or some other webtraffic-whore will predict that on Feb. 4 Steve Jobs will poke his head out of his office and see his shadow we'll have six more weeks of G4s or whatever and we'll all argue about it until they actually arrive. But, while you guys are sifting through alt.mac.grassy.knoll or where ever it is you get this stuff, could you please look for info on forthcoming displays. That stupid 'Crystal Clear' promo has to be an attempt to clear the channels of displays, right? RIGHT? Jeez-Louise could somebody at least make up a semi-credible display rumor? That might help tide me 'til Seybold/Tokoyo/WWDC/whatever, instead of just sitting here hunched over my iBook, rocking back and forth like Rainman mumbling "15 minutes to MacWorld" over and over again.

Comments

Hmm. The promotion is still in effect, true. Instead of saying that the displays will be updated/revised soon, I think that is just a better way of advertising than simply lowering the prices. Think about it. Which sounds better:

SALE SALE SALE $1000 off the Cinema Display!

or

$1500 Cinema display

I wouldn't mind a bigger screen from Apple, although the 22-incher is enormous. I don't need a big screen, so I can't really comment on what graphic designers need.

The rebate is intended to make people buy the whole systems, not to clear display inventory./ As far as I know, Apple is still producing all three models.

Apple will release new displays with industry leading resolutions like:

15.4" wide (Ti) LCD for desktop @ 1400x1080ish

17" LCD @ 1600x1200

22" LCD @ 1800x1280

Also, Ti PB will get the new above 15.4" LCD.</strong><hr></blockquote>

well, except for your "wide" 15.4" (1400x1080 is actually more square than standard 4:3 ratio) I like the idea. Apple should be leading the industry in all respects if they're going to charge as much as they do for the LCD's. Bump the res up!

Ahhh, Display Rumors. As provocative as they are pointless! Wonderful, good-natured civil chicanery that greases the wheels of society like 'you really look like you're losing weight' and 'don't worry, it happens to a lot of men.'

<strong> \tif the 19" LCD was 1280x1024 there would be almost no market. </strong><hr></blockquote>

I've never understood peoples need for super high res. This res seems perfect for me. Actually part of the reason I don't want to high of a res is for gaming ... I'd have to pickup one of those GF4 cards to push a resolution of 1600x1024 ...